Antibiotics before weight-loss surgery study
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system, Infections, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether giving antibiotics just before weight-loss surgery helps prevent infections. It aims to find the safest and most effective way to use antibiotics for people having this type of surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and qualify for weight-loss surgery
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 30 days
- You do not have an active infection
- You do not have a weak immune system (like from HIV, chemotherapy, or long-term steroids)
- You do not have serious liver or kidney disease
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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